Cinderella's Castle / Dinner 
Cinderella's Castle for a special dinner.

I have heard that if you book a dining reservation late in the evening - that you can view the fireworks from ...

Walt Disney World get away just for Mom and Dad 
Carl -

You've always been a wealth of knowledge and I hoping you have some pearls of wisdom for us now. I hope I didn't lay it on too thick - LOL....

Thanks for the advice! Had an awesome at WDW over the Holidays! 
Hi Dad! No question, but wanted to thank you for the great advice regarding crowds, etc. at Magic Kingdom over the holidays.

We took our 13 year-...

Disney World schedule for March 2010 
Hey Dad,

Sorry, this is going to be a long question about our Disney World schedule for our trip in 2010.

I'm a new Disney Dad - we went last year ...

Disney World Quick Service Dining Plan Help, PLEASE 
I feel like I'm asking my dear departed dad for advice from the great beyond! I need help with the Disney World Quick Service Dining Plan.

Dear Dad,...

Will Disney World be wickedly crowded at Christmas 
Hi Dad, we are traveling to Walt Disney World over Christmas Break (I know, I know) but my twin girls will turn 5 on December 27 and I really wanted to ...

Will my five year old remember our Walt Disney World trip? 
Will my five year old remember our Walt Disney World trip?

I was speaking to a friend who indicated she and her family went to Disneyland in Ca when ...

Do you go when Disney World it is crowded? Personal and just curious 
My husband and I are "older" and all of our children are grown and we are grandparents. We love going to Disney World and go as often as we can, and like ...

Disney area hotels 
We have a family of 9 (3 children and 6 adults) planning to go to WDW in May 2010. We're talking about staying in one of the Disney area hotels. We're ...

Touring Plan for December 
How does our touring plan for December look?

Your December Disney World Crowds page says early December crowds are light.

We have two families ...

Fight Disney World Crowds or Disney's Free Dining Offer  
Hey Carl - Great site! We went to Walt Disney World last year for the first time and fell in love with the park - we started planning our next trip on ...

New Years Week - Walt Disney World  
Hello,I was reading your website and I LOVE IT!! It's by far the friendliest and most honest I've been to.

We have vacationed for years in Disneyland ...

Walt Disney World and a Disney Cruise 
Hey Carl –
Love the site!!!
We just returned from our 2nd (now annual) trip to the greatest place on earth - WDW. As we did last year, we had an ...

Thanksgiving at Disney World 
Hi Dad,

We are planning a trip to Disney World for November 20-26, 2009 (leaving on Thanksgiving Day). Two questions.

One, will the crowds be horrible?...

Beach Club vs Yacht Club Pool  Not rated yet
Dad,

So I have an FAA IT/ISS Conferece down at Disney World the end of this month. The Swan and i are filled, and they're overflowing the both the ...

Parking at Disney World  Not rated yet
We are going to Disney World in two weeks and staying off property. Is there a way to get to the parks without having to pay for parking every day?
Dad'...

Car or Disney Bus Transportation  Not rated yet
If you have a park hopper and only two day to visit, is it better to utilize our car or Disney's bus transportation between the parks. Is the AAA preferred ...

Disney World Crowds the week before April  Not rated yet
I am going to Disney World the week before Easter. This year it is the last week of March and the first week of April. I know it is going to busy. I ...

Disney Christmas Lights Without Crowds  Not rated yet
Want to go to Disney when the Christmas Lights are up and on. What would be the least busiest time in Nov. or Dec. that we could enjoy the lights?
Dad'...

WDW Spreadsheet Calculator  Not rated yet
We are planning a trip to WDW and was very excited to find your spreadsheet online! When I was working through the tabs, I got to the driving tab. I was ...

Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Oct 1-2, 2010  Not rated yet
Hello Carl -

Once again thank you for all of your help on our past questions and for having such a great website.

You may not have an answer to ...

Comment on Dad's Guide to Disney World  Not rated yet
I wanted to say Thank you for such wonderful insight on WDW. Your webpage is really informative, especially detailed...which I love! Please write a book,...

Hurricanes at Disney World in August  Not rated yet
Hi Dad,
Should we worry about hurricanes at Disney in August? Thanks!
Dad's Windy Answer
Becky,

Disney World closed due to a hurricane for the ...

your spelling  Not rated yet
the acronym for big thunder mountain is BTMRR, u spelled it wrong. might wanna fix it..

Thank you. Four out of three controllers are dyslexic.

Crowds at Disney World in May  Not rated yet
Dear Dad, Our family (mom, dad, 2 sons, 1 daughter in law, 2 grandkids) is taking a trip to Walt Disney World (our 4th, grandkids 1st) from May 5th to ...

FAA Conf at Disney Mar 28-Apil 2  Not rated yet
Suggestions WELCOME! If you post a special blog I will pass it along to other attendees!!!

Dad's Delayed Answer

Guy,

I'm sorry I haven't been ...

Visiting during President's Day   Not rated yet
We will be in Orlando from Sunday til Friday. Is it best to wait until Tuesday to visit the parks since Monday is President's Day?
Dad's Wishey-Washey ...

Presidents Day week?  Not rated yet
From one Dad to another. I, using my Dad decision making skills, randomly picked February 15-20 for our first family trip to Disney world. Thinking this ...

Stay in one of the Disney All Star Resorts  Not rated yet
I am a single dad from Montreal, Canada planning to drive to Disney World June 26 coming back July 5th. My main question is is I should stay at one of ...

Day bed at the Polynesian Resort  Not rated yet
Hi there..

We are planning to stay at the Polynesian. There are 5 of us, me and husband (one bed), my mother (another bed) and my 16 yr old son (6 feet ...

How many days in each Disney World Park?  Not rated yet
Hi Dad...

First thank you for providing such a valuable resource. Your website has been more helpful than many of the books we naively purchased.

We ...

Walt Disney World in November 2010  Not rated yet
Hello Carl -

We are planning a trip to Walt Disney World in November 2010. We wanted to see if you could help narrow down some good dates for us? The ...

What items can you take into Disney World?  Not rated yet
What items can be taken into the Disney World parks? (water, snacks, etc.?)
Dad's surprised answer
You can take almost anything into the Disney World ...

Polynesian Arcade vs Contemporary Arcade  Not rated yet
1. How does the Polynesian Arcade compare with the Contemporary Arcade?

2. We're planning on going towards the end of August. From a crowd point of ...

Go to Disney World this summer or Christmas??  Not rated yet
Hi "Dad" My family of 6- mom, dad and 4 great kids (10-17) are trying to decide if we should go to Disney World this summer or Christmas.

I'm a teacher ...

Disney World Restaurants question  Not rated yet
I sure wish we had found this site sooner, but its bookmarked for the next trip. The link to the "Dad's Disney World Restaurants Review page" is empty?...

Walt Disney World 2010 Promotion  Not rated yet
My question has to do with Walt Disney World 2010 Promotion about volunteering for a day get a day free.

We are planning a Disney World vacation (early ...

Which Disney World restaurant to see Wishes?  Not rated yet
Hey Dad, which is the best Disney World restaurant to see Wishes from?

We're going to be at WDW from 7/3 to 7/10 this summer of 2010. It will be exactly ...

Disney World park hours on New Years Eve  Not rated yet
What are Disney World park hours on New Years Eve?
Dad's Easy Answer
Thanks Alejandra for the question,

The Disney World park hours for New Years ...

Christmas week at Disney World Event schedule  Not rated yet
Where can I find the Christmas week at Disney World Event schedule?
Dad's Merry Christmas Answer
Sue,

Merry Christmas. Christmas is the best time ...

New Years Eve at Walt Disney World  Not rated yet
Does Dad have any recommendations about how we should spend New Years Eve at Walt Disney World?
Dad's Careful Answer
Stacy,

Thanks for a great question....

Disney World Crowds Calendar Accuracy  Not rated yet
I just wanted to let you know that your Disney World Crowd Calendars are exactly right for us.

We have season passes and have been multiple times ...

Disney World Christmas decorations at the Hotels  Not rated yet
Hi Dad,

What can you tell me about the Disney World Christmas decorations at the on property hotels? Which ones should we see? We will be there the ...

January weekend at Disney World  Not rated yet
Our family is going in January 2010. Which January weekend at Disney World is busier Marathon Weekend or Martin Luther King Junior Weekend?
Dad's Happy ...

Brazilian Tour Groups in the Parks  Not rated yet
Hello, Dad,

I have a few questions which regard to factors affecting WDW crowds. Have you noticed the turismos during your trips previous and past? If ...

Disney World Park Attendance during Christmas  Not rated yet
Hello! We will be traveling to WDW during Christmas and would like to know..will the Disney World Park Attendance during Christmas be lighter this year ...

Will I go insane with annoyance going to Disney World the week before Christmas?  Not rated yet
We're Disney World Veterans, having lived in Florida. However, we always prefer to go when crowds are light and the pace more relaxed.

However, this ...

Magic Kingdom Opening Each Morning  Not rated yet
I'm just wondering what they do that is "special" to open Magic Kingdom and/or other parks? If the are Extra Magic Hour that day, do they do it at the ...

April Crowds at Walt Disney World  Not rated yet
Dad,

How heavy will the crowds be the week of April 18th. I'm a little concerned about spring breakers. When we booked our vacation we thought the ...

Candlelight Processional with younger kids  Not rated yet
Hi,

We are traveling with our 4 year old twin boys who are not the greatest at sitting still for very long. Is going to the Candlelight Processional ...

WDW in March, just the wife and I  Not rated yet
Dad,

The site rocks and I love getting the email notification when there is a new post to read. You have great (humorous) advice that is the real deal....

The Perfect Disney World Vacation  Not rated yet
Dad,
From one Dad to another, what would be the perfect Disney World vacation?

When would you go, how many days in what parks, and what dinner reservations ...

Holidays at Universal Studios Orlando  Not rated yet
Love you site!!! Super informational!!!!

You talk about Universal Studios Orlando being virtually "Empty" on Christmas, I was wondering how Universal ...

Disney World Crowds in June  Not rated yet
We are going to WDW for the week of June 5th. How bad do you think the crowds will be Mon. thru Fri???

Thanks. Betty
Dad's Comforting Answer
Betty,...

Non-Gourmet Dining at Walt Disney World  Not rated yet
I love the Dad site!
I am a fellow Disney Dad who will go on and on to anyone who will listen. I have taken the family to Disneyland, and have our first ...

Disney World Spring Crowds  Not rated yet
Hi Dad,
Love your site!!!
I am also a Dad, but since living in Belgium, so far I had to deal with Disneyland Paris. We (wife and 2 kids, 11 and 8) are ...

DIsney World Transportation, Grocery Store and Jogging Trails  Not rated yet
Hi Dad,

Christian from Germany here again..

now there are only a few days left until our vacation to Disney World and I have again questions.

First ...

Monorail Resort big family with preteens  Not rated yet
Hi,

Traveling for family reunion with many kids (age 7-16). We are from Florida but haven't stayed at a monorail resort with all 4 kids. The other ...

Christmas dining menus  Not rated yet
Hey Dad,

I have heard that many of the restaurants at WDW have special Christmas dining menus. We will be there this year from Dec 19 to Dec 23 (our ...

How many days in each park?  Not rated yet
How many days would you consider for each park? We will hopefully be attending an taekwondo function that will only take two days but wonder realistically ...

Disney World Package Delivery  Not rated yet
Hallo from Germany,

We will be in Disney World for a week in October.
Travel Agency don't know much about Disney World here in Germany so I have to ...

Cheep Disney Tickets (website)  Not rated yet
Hi
I stumbled upon a website called cheep disney tickets.com and was wondering if you ever heard of it?? I am a little nervous on purchasing these tickets ...

When to go to Disney World?  Not rated yet
Dad,

We are planning a honeymoon for next summer to Disney World, when would you say is the best time to go? We can go anytime after the second week ...

Is it worth the money to get a Magic Kingdom view?  Not rated yet
We are leaving for WDW in 35 days and we currently have reservations for a lagoon view room at the Polynesian Resort. Do you think I should splurge and ...

Planning a Disney World Trip   Not rated yet
Hi Dad,

I need some help with planning a Disney World trip.

I have air and accommodations for WDW over Christmas. 11 of us -- 4 families including ...

Disney World Dining Spreadsheet Question Please  Not rated yet
hi,

First let me say, YOU ROCK!! It brought me such joy to see the Disney dining plan spreadsheet. I was getting ready to make one when I thought there ...

Hotel Airfare & Disney tickets  Not rated yet
Looking for a cost effective holiday for 4 adult, 5 children aged 5-12 yrs,for 5 night in a three star Disney property including Disney tickets for 4 days....

Orlando Transportation  Not rated yet
Hey, Dad I need help with Orlando Transportation.

We need to get from Pop Century to the Universal Studios area, and several days later, from there ...